Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailerRecall 10V-531 · Lance vehicles
LANCE CAMPER MFG. CORP. recall 10V-531 covers 27 Lance vehicles for a equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer problem, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V531000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
LANCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, MODELS 850, 992, 1685, 1881, AND 2285, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
The risk
A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
LANCE IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR TMC WARRANTY/SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1- 877-855-2867.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 2010 . Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.